Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S Café (2019-2020) vs Ducati 851 Strada (1989-90)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | VN 650 Vulcan S Café | 851 Strada |
| Years: | 2019-2020 | 1989-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 851 cc / 51.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 92 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection. 2 x 50mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Inductive magnetically triggered |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm | 77 kW / 105hp @ 9000rpm |
| Max Torque: | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm | 71.2 Nm / 7.26 kgf-m / 52.5 ft-lb @ 7250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, Multi Disc | Dry,multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame | Tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Marzocchi M1R upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Marzocchi Supermono shock with preload and damping adjustable, rising rate swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R18 | 120/70 x 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 R17 | 180/55 x 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in | Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 706 mm / 27.8 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |